Homeless Veterans
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A 10 page discussion of the problems confronting social workers who are attempting to meet the needs of homeless veterans. The author provides statistics quantifying the problem and assesses the various types of attempts that have been made to address it. Emphasis is place on interviewing techniques that allow the needs of the individuals to be most adequately addressed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Homelessness and the Mentally Ill: Service Program Considerations
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A 37 page consideration of the many factors that interplay in providing adequate intervention for this client base. This paper reviews previous projects, analyzes them for successes and failures, and makes recommendations for future projects addressing the needs of the mentally ill that are homeless. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Homelessness In the US
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This 4 page paper looks at the problems of the homeless in the US. The paper defines the level of the problems the consequences of homeless and argues the solution has to be increased funding and political intervention to provide more low cost housing. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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Honesty: An Observation Of Human Behavior
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This 5 page paper presents an observation of human behavior in terms of honesty. The scenario was that a wallet was left on a bench in a busy shopping mall. The wallet contained a small amount of money and identification of its owner. The writer observes the reactions and actions of persons who find the wallet. The hypothesis made by the observer is that more people will return the wallet intact than people who take the money. The writer reports observations according to age ranges. No bibliography.
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Housing For Homosexual Handicapped
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This 7 page paper argues that the possibility exists, as well as the need, for consideration of independent living facilities to be federally funded for the handicapped population that is also homosexual. Although ILPs have been reduced as a result of the changing social and political environment, this particular population is especially vulnerable to discrimination as a result of the stigma attached to the dual nature of their difference from the majority. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Housing For The Older Population
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A 5 page paper. As the population ages, more housing is required for them that meets their special needs. This essay reports the data on aging, some of the factors that affect adequate housing, the type of housing needed and briefly explains one funding program that is used for building needed housing. Statistical data included. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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How Changes in Communications Technology Affect Society
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This 6 page paper evaluates changes in technology over time as it concerns communications. How it has affected certain segments, such as people of different races and socioeconomic groups, is also discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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How Class Struggles are Exacerbated by Mass Hysteria in America
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This 5 page paper focuses on the Salem witch trials as exemplified by Arthur Miller's The Crucible as well as the McCarthy era hearings. The thesis that mass hysteria is created to manipulate the lower echelons of society is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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How Economic Forces Shape Society
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This 6 page paper examines Bourdieu's On Television and Willis's Learning to Labor. Both works are examined in the context of the topic. The books are compared and contrasted. No additional sources cited.
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How Economic Prospects For The Global Economy Can Affect Patterns Of Internal And External Migration In Developing Countries
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This 12 page paper looks at the ways in which migration is impacted by global economy. The direct and indirect influences are considered with the potential impact on migration out of and with developing countries. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
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How Families and Societies Both Support and Destroy Their Members:
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This 4 page paper examines the family and societal social structures and determines how these relationships both support and destroy individuals. This paper also presents the effects of such relationships. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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How Far Do Representations of Youth Crime in Britain, Through Popular Culture, Influence the Public's Perceptions of Young People in Today's Society?
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This 11 page paper is a literature review covering a range of sources that would be useful for a dissertation which examines How far representations of youth crime in Britain, through popular culture, influence the public's perceptions of young people in today's society. The paper starts by placing the occurrence of crime into a social context and reviews crime theory. The paper then looks individually at the way youth crime is reported and the influences on the making of the news, and then at the way the news will influence the audience by looking at audience theories. The bibliography cites 21 sources.
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How Histories of Fashion are Written
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This 6 page paper looks at a couple of theorists and how they go about writing about fashion history. In addition to Breward and Wilson, Marx is explored as a theorist and his ideas are related to fashion history. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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How It Is Better To Live On Your Own
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3 pages in length. Living on your own is the epitome of independence; only after one is fully immersed within the myriad benefits of living on one's own can one truly gain a clear perspective of just how wonderful it is. Granted, there are also a number of responsibilities that accompany such a tremendous step toward self-reliance; however, this particular aspect only serves to strengthen the allure of living on one's own. No bibliography.
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How Media And Politics Influence Gender Roles
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A 3 page paper. While progress has been made in terms of depicting women as intelligent, self-reliant persons, sufficient stereotyping still exists in the media to send a warped message to youngsters. The same is true of the underrepresentation of women in politics at all levels. This essay discusses these two premises. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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How Much Have Public Attitudes Really Shifted?
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A 14 page paper evaluating the mechanisms underlying shifting public attitudes toward sexuality, globalization, drug and alcohol use, and marriage. Too often, we allow our attitudes to be shaped by movies, news items and bored celebrities who have too little of consequence to do with their time and are too shallow to seek out worthy pursuits from which we could all benefit. Hollywood and journalists often exploit marginal aspects of society, making aberrations appear more common than they truly are. The visibility, however, works to diminish the shock value of the real-life occurrences and contributes to their becoming more common. Bibliography lists approximately 10 sources.
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How Rock and Roll Affected A Generation
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This 5 page paper looks at the origins of rock and roll and how it affected culture. Changes during the 1950s is the focus of this paper but future generations are referenced as well. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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